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Around the World
3 Explosive Devices Found at French Supermarket After Deadly Rampage, Official Says
A French judicial official says three homemade explosive devices have been found in the supermarket in southern France that was the site of a deadly attack by a man calling himself 'a soldier' of the Islamic State group.
Saudi Arabia says 1 person killed in ballistic missile attack on Riyadh by Yemen rebels
Yemen’s Shiite rebels fired a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting Saudi Arabia late Sunday on the third anniversary of a kingdom-led war in Yemen, with fragments of one missile over Riyadh killing one person and wounding two.
Chinese satellite due to crash on Earth around April 1
A Chinese space station that Beijing reportedly lost control of is expected to hit the Earth on or around April 1.
Spain Catalonia: Puigdemont's arrest in Germany sparks mass protests
Protests broke out across the Spanish region of Catalonia on Sunday after former leader Carles Puigdemont was taken into custody in Germany.
Germany and France promise new Russia sanctions
Germany and France are to impose new sanctions on Russia over the UK gas attack, with some measures due as early as Monday (26 March).
U.S. House panel to probe China military footprint in Africa: chairman
U.S. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes said his committee will investigate China’s efforts to gain military and economic power in Africa.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF intel head predicts Palestinian ‘explosion’ ahead of Independence Day
IDF Intelligence Directorate head Maj.-Gen. Herzl Halevi warned on Sunday of a possible Palestinian 'explosion' ahead of Israel’s 70th anniversary.
US pledges record $705 million in missile defense aid to Israel
The US Congress has dramatically increased its budget for the Israeli Cooperative Programs to include Iron Dome and Arrow 3 development.
Defense Minister: Israel's northern front severely unprepared for next war
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman warned on Sunday that Israel’s northern communities are severely unprepared for war.
Israeli Technology Able to Make Water From Thin Air
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hailing an extraordinary water-generation technology invented in Israel that he declares 'can change the world.'
Inside the United States
Insurers pick up the pieces after Obamacare bills fail
Insurers have a few months to decide whether to participate in Obamacare’s exchanges after an effort to stabilize them fell apart Thursday.
202,796 attend ‘March For Our Lives’ in DC says aerial analysis
Organizers for the 'March For Our Lives' initially predicted their rally in the nation’s capital would draw, at minimum, 500,000 people. In the aftermath, the well-organized group said 850,000 showed up Saturday. One source claims otherwise.
Trump moves to limit transgender individuals from military service
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Friday that bans some transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military, but gives the armed forces latitude in implementing policies.
‘Never again’: Trump’s promise against signing huge spending bills will be hard to keep
President Trump vowed he would never get snookered into signing another one of Congress‘ bloated, budget-busting spending bills, but the resounding response from Washington was 'fat chance.'
Christian News
Pakistani Court Acquits 20 In Case Of Christians Burned Alive
Pakistani court has acquitted 20 people of charges that they were part of a lynch mob who burned alive a Christian couple that had been falsely accused of blasphemy in 2014.
Syrian Christians Hunted by Radical Jihadists
Many Christians – all of them former Muslims – feared a genocide as they saw radical Islamic groups on their way to the Syrian city of Afrin. CBN News Middle East Bureau Chief Chris Mitchell talked with one humanitarian aid worker who helped these Christians find a safe haven.
'March for Eternal Life' in Dallas Shines Spotlight on Jesus Christ and His Message of Salvation
On Saturday, thousands of people participated in a 'March for Our Lives' in cities across the country to bring attention to the problem of gun violence in our nation.
3 Explosive Devices Found at French Supermarket After Deadly Rampage, Official Says
A French judicial official says three homemade explosive devices have been found in the supermarket in southern France that was the site of a deadly attack by a man calling himself 'a soldier' of the Islamic State group.
Saudi Arabia says 1 person killed in ballistic missile attack on Riyadh by Yemen rebels
Yemen’s Shiite rebels fired a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting Saudi Arabia late Sunday on the third anniversary of a kingdom-led war in Yemen, with fragments of one missile over Riyadh killing one person and wounding two.
Chinese satellite due to crash on Earth around April 1
A Chinese space station that Beijing reportedly lost control of is expected to hit the Earth on or around April 1.
Spain Catalonia: Puigdemont's arrest in Germany sparks mass protests
Protests broke out across the Spanish region of Catalonia on Sunday after former leader Carles Puigdemont was taken into custody in Germany.
Germany and France promise new Russia sanctions
Germany and France are to impose new sanctions on Russia over the UK gas attack, with some measures due as early as Monday (26 March).
U.S. House panel to probe China military footprint in Africa: chairman
U.S. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes said his committee will investigate China’s efforts to gain military and economic power in Africa.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF intel head predicts Palestinian ‘explosion’ ahead of Independence Day
IDF Intelligence Directorate head Maj.-Gen. Herzl Halevi warned on Sunday of a possible Palestinian 'explosion' ahead of Israel’s 70th anniversary.
US pledges record $705 million in missile defense aid to Israel
The US Congress has dramatically increased its budget for the Israeli Cooperative Programs to include Iron Dome and Arrow 3 development.
Defense Minister: Israel's northern front severely unprepared for next war
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman warned on Sunday that Israel’s northern communities are severely unprepared for war.
Israeli Technology Able to Make Water From Thin Air
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hailing an extraordinary water-generation technology invented in Israel that he declares 'can change the world.'
Inside the United States
Insurers pick up the pieces after Obamacare bills fail
Insurers have a few months to decide whether to participate in Obamacare’s exchanges after an effort to stabilize them fell apart Thursday.
202,796 attend ‘March For Our Lives’ in DC says aerial analysis
Organizers for the 'March For Our Lives' initially predicted their rally in the nation’s capital would draw, at minimum, 500,000 people. In the aftermath, the well-organized group said 850,000 showed up Saturday. One source claims otherwise.
Trump moves to limit transgender individuals from military service
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Friday that bans some transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military, but gives the armed forces latitude in implementing policies.
‘Never again’: Trump’s promise against signing huge spending bills will be hard to keep
President Trump vowed he would never get snookered into signing another one of Congress‘ bloated, budget-busting spending bills, but the resounding response from Washington was 'fat chance.'
Christian News
Pakistani Court Acquits 20 In Case Of Christians Burned Alive
Pakistani court has acquitted 20 people of charges that they were part of a lynch mob who burned alive a Christian couple that had been falsely accused of blasphemy in 2014.
Syrian Christians Hunted by Radical Jihadists
Many Christians – all of them former Muslims – feared a genocide as they saw radical Islamic groups on their way to the Syrian city of Afrin. CBN News Middle East Bureau Chief Chris Mitchell talked with one humanitarian aid worker who helped these Christians find a safe haven.
'March for Eternal Life' in Dallas Shines Spotlight on Jesus Christ and His Message of Salvation
On Saturday, thousands of people participated in a 'March for Our Lives' in cities across the country to bring attention to the problem of gun violence in our nation.
Around the World
China responds to Trump tariffs with proposed list of 128 US products to target
The world's second-largest economy has responded to President Donald Trump's controversial trade tariffs.
Britain, EU make significant progress in Brexit talks: May
Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday Britain and the European Union had made significant progress in Brexit talks and that she was looking forward to talks on their future economic partnership.
U.S. warship sails near disputed islands in South China Sea, officials say
A U.S. Navy destroyer carried out a 'freedom of navigation' operation on Friday, coming within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built by China in the South China Sea, U.S. officials told Reuters.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel, US end biennial Juniper Cobra exercise with live-fire air defense test
The Israel Defense Forces and US military ended their joint Juniper Cobra missile defense exercise this week, with live-fire tests of two anti-aircraft systems over the skies of central Israel.
Jerusalem on high alert ahead of holidays
The two terror attacks in the past seven days in Mevo Dotan and Jerusalem's Old City, which claimed the lives of three Israelis in total, naturally put defense forces across the country on high alert ahead of the coming Passover holiday, but doubly so in the capital.
Inside the United States
‘Lone DNC Hacker’ Guccifer 2.0 Slipped Up and Revealed He Was a Russian Intelligence Officer
Guccifer 2.0, the 'lone hacker' who took credit for providing WikiLeaks with stolen emails from the Democratic National Committee, was in fact an officer of Russia’s military intelligence directorate (GRU), The Daily Beast has learned. It’s an attribution that resulted from a fleeting but critical slip-up in GRU tradecraft.
Congress clears massive spending bill in midnight vote
The House approved a $1.3 trillion spending bill Thursday to fund the government for the rest of fiscal year 2018 and the Senate followed suit early Friday morning, beating the shutdown deadline and leaving Republicans and Democrats to fight over credit and blame.
Congress Gives Itself a Bonus in Omnibus
The House and Senate increased their own budgets in the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending package.
John Bolton to Replace McMaster as National Security Advisor
The White House announced Thursday that former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton will replace Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster as President Donald Trump's National Security Advisor.
Pro-life movement rallies behind student walkout to protest abortion
A California student is challenging his school’s double standard on which causes are permissible to protest by calling for a national school walkout against abortion.
State and Local Income, Sales and Property Taxes All Hit Records in 2017
Real state and local income, sales and property taxes all hit records in 2017, according to data released this week by the Census Bureau.
Christian News
Islamic Terrorists Keep Christian Girl Hostage Because She Refused to 'Denounce Christ'
A Christian girl named Liya Sharibu is reportedly being held captive by Islamic terrorists in Nigeria because she refused to renounce her faith in Jesus Christ.
China responds to Trump tariffs with proposed list of 128 US products to target
The world's second-largest economy has responded to President Donald Trump's controversial trade tariffs.
Britain, EU make significant progress in Brexit talks: May
Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday Britain and the European Union had made significant progress in Brexit talks and that she was looking forward to talks on their future economic partnership.
U.S. warship sails near disputed islands in South China Sea, officials say
A U.S. Navy destroyer carried out a 'freedom of navigation' operation on Friday, coming within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built by China in the South China Sea, U.S. officials told Reuters.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel, US end biennial Juniper Cobra exercise with live-fire air defense test
The Israel Defense Forces and US military ended their joint Juniper Cobra missile defense exercise this week, with live-fire tests of two anti-aircraft systems over the skies of central Israel.
Jerusalem on high alert ahead of holidays
The two terror attacks in the past seven days in Mevo Dotan and Jerusalem's Old City, which claimed the lives of three Israelis in total, naturally put defense forces across the country on high alert ahead of the coming Passover holiday, but doubly so in the capital.
Inside the United States
‘Lone DNC Hacker’ Guccifer 2.0 Slipped Up and Revealed He Was a Russian Intelligence Officer
Guccifer 2.0, the 'lone hacker' who took credit for providing WikiLeaks with stolen emails from the Democratic National Committee, was in fact an officer of Russia’s military intelligence directorate (GRU), The Daily Beast has learned. It’s an attribution that resulted from a fleeting but critical slip-up in GRU tradecraft.
Congress clears massive spending bill in midnight vote
The House approved a $1.3 trillion spending bill Thursday to fund the government for the rest of fiscal year 2018 and the Senate followed suit early Friday morning, beating the shutdown deadline and leaving Republicans and Democrats to fight over credit and blame.
Congress Gives Itself a Bonus in Omnibus
The House and Senate increased their own budgets in the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending package.
John Bolton to Replace McMaster as National Security Advisor
The White House announced Thursday that former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton will replace Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster as President Donald Trump's National Security Advisor.
Pro-life movement rallies behind student walkout to protest abortion
A California student is challenging his school’s double standard on which causes are permissible to protest by calling for a national school walkout against abortion.
State and Local Income, Sales and Property Taxes All Hit Records in 2017
Real state and local income, sales and property taxes all hit records in 2017, according to data released this week by the Census Bureau.
Christian News
Islamic Terrorists Keep Christian Girl Hostage Because She Refused to 'Denounce Christ'
A Christian girl named Liya Sharibu is reportedly being held captive by Islamic terrorists in Nigeria because she refused to renounce her faith in Jesus Christ.
Around the World
Trump to announce trade sanctions against China for intellectual property theft
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump is set to announce new sanctions against China for stealing US intellectual property, according to a White House official.
US Makes Contingency Plans in Case Iran Nuclear Talks Fail
The United States has had constructive talks about the Iran nuclear deal with Britain, France and Germany but is making contingency plans should they fail, the lead US negotiator said on Wednesday.
Zuckerberg Breaks Silence on Facebook Crisis as Criticism Grows
Facebook Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg broke his silence on the crisis over political-advertising firm Cambridge Analytica’s access to user data on the social network, outlining concrete steps the company is taking to make sure such a leak doesn’t happen again. Critics were underwhelmed.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Arab League aims to stop Israel from gaining UN Security Council seat
Arab League nations will meet in Riyadh on April 15 to work to prevent Israel from gaining a seat on the U.N. Security Council, Arab League chief Ahmed Abul Gheit said in a statement on Tuesday.
Israel to deploy tear gas-dropping drones on planned Gaza border protests
Border Police are planning to deploy a newly developed drone that can drop tear gas canisters against Palestinian demonstrators expected to march on the border fence between Israel and the Gaza Strip in the coming weeks, according to a report Wednesday.
Palestinian claim to Dead Sea Scrolls may be next up at UNESCO
The next 'prize' the Palestinians will likely claim as their own at UNESCO will probably be the archeological site of Qumran and its Dead Sea Scrolls, Shimon Samuels of the Simon Wiesenthal Center said on Wednesday.
Inside the United States
Fed raises rates as it weighs tighter money over the next few years
The Federal Reserve announced an increase in its target interest rate Wednesday afternoon, continuing its careful efforts to withdraw its crisis-era stimulus measures, while also hinting at faster rate hikes over the next two years.
Congress introduces $1.3 trillion, 2,232-page funding bill, hopes for passage this week
House and Senate lawmakers introduced a $1.3 trillion fiscal 2018 spending bill late Wednesday night, and hope lawmakers can pass it all in the next day or two.
White House national security team fingered in Trump’s Putin call leak
The White House national security team, already facing calls for the ouster of top adviser H.R. McMaster, was tagged by a key lawmaker with leaking confidential notes ordering President Trump not to congratulate Russian President Vladimir Putin for his election win.
Abortion Speech Law Case Heard at Supreme Court; Pro-Life Advocates Anticipate Win
Hundreds of pro-life advocates assembled on the steps of the Supreme Court to rally in support of crisis pregnancy centers, contesting a California law which compels them to advertise and promote abortion.
Christian News
24 Vietnamese Christians Attacked, Forced to Renounce Christ
Two dozen Christians in Vietnam were recently attacked by a mob for their faith.
Turkey Calls Evangelism An Act of 'Terrorism,' Charges American Pastor
Andrew Brunson, an American pastor who's been locked up in a Turkish jail for more than 500 days, could spend the rest of his life in prison.
‘I Can Only Imagine’ resonates with Christian audience, surprises Hollywood
In an age when superheroes and antiheroes rule the box office, a small film depicting a Christian songwriter’s relationship with his abusive father has surprised Hollywood with its third-highest take in ticket sales.
Trump to announce trade sanctions against China for intellectual property theft
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump is set to announce new sanctions against China for stealing US intellectual property, according to a White House official.
US Makes Contingency Plans in Case Iran Nuclear Talks Fail
The United States has had constructive talks about the Iran nuclear deal with Britain, France and Germany but is making contingency plans should they fail, the lead US negotiator said on Wednesday.
Zuckerberg Breaks Silence on Facebook Crisis as Criticism Grows
Facebook Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg broke his silence on the crisis over political-advertising firm Cambridge Analytica’s access to user data on the social network, outlining concrete steps the company is taking to make sure such a leak doesn’t happen again. Critics were underwhelmed.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Arab League aims to stop Israel from gaining UN Security Council seat
Arab League nations will meet in Riyadh on April 15 to work to prevent Israel from gaining a seat on the U.N. Security Council, Arab League chief Ahmed Abul Gheit said in a statement on Tuesday.
Israel to deploy tear gas-dropping drones on planned Gaza border protests
Border Police are planning to deploy a newly developed drone that can drop tear gas canisters against Palestinian demonstrators expected to march on the border fence between Israel and the Gaza Strip in the coming weeks, according to a report Wednesday.
Palestinian claim to Dead Sea Scrolls may be next up at UNESCO
The next 'prize' the Palestinians will likely claim as their own at UNESCO will probably be the archeological site of Qumran and its Dead Sea Scrolls, Shimon Samuels of the Simon Wiesenthal Center said on Wednesday.
Inside the United States
Fed raises rates as it weighs tighter money over the next few years
The Federal Reserve announced an increase in its target interest rate Wednesday afternoon, continuing its careful efforts to withdraw its crisis-era stimulus measures, while also hinting at faster rate hikes over the next two years.
Congress introduces $1.3 trillion, 2,232-page funding bill, hopes for passage this week
House and Senate lawmakers introduced a $1.3 trillion fiscal 2018 spending bill late Wednesday night, and hope lawmakers can pass it all in the next day or two.
White House national security team fingered in Trump’s Putin call leak
The White House national security team, already facing calls for the ouster of top adviser H.R. McMaster, was tagged by a key lawmaker with leaking confidential notes ordering President Trump not to congratulate Russian President Vladimir Putin for his election win.
Abortion Speech Law Case Heard at Supreme Court; Pro-Life Advocates Anticipate Win
Hundreds of pro-life advocates assembled on the steps of the Supreme Court to rally in support of crisis pregnancy centers, contesting a California law which compels them to advertise and promote abortion.
Christian News
24 Vietnamese Christians Attacked, Forced to Renounce Christ
Two dozen Christians in Vietnam were recently attacked by a mob for their faith.
Turkey Calls Evangelism An Act of 'Terrorism,' Charges American Pastor
Andrew Brunson, an American pastor who's been locked up in a Turkish jail for more than 500 days, could spend the rest of his life in prison.
‘I Can Only Imagine’ resonates with Christian audience, surprises Hollywood
In an age when superheroes and antiheroes rule the box office, a small film depicting a Christian songwriter’s relationship with his abusive father has surprised Hollywood with its third-highest take in ticket sales.